Born and bred in Japan Mike Havenaar is set to play an integral role for Samurai Blue in their upcoming Brazil 2014 qualifiers, with the beanpole striker having just completed a maiden season in the Netherlands, the nation of his heritage.

"Everyone knows about the Netherlands; any way you look at it, they’re a very strong team. Playing Hungary and Romania won’t be easy either. But I feel confident." Guus Hiddink, Turkey coach

Favourites in a group featuring “four genuine football nations” according to coach Bert van Marwijk, the Netherlands cannot expect to have everything their own way.

The FIFA World Cup™ has always allowed small countries to stand on a level playing field with their bigger counterparts, and the likes of Uruguay, the Netherlands and Turkey are testament to that fairytale.

Amid the feverish post-match celebrations of Spain's 1-0 win over the Netherlands, world famous operatic tenor Placido Domingo made time for an exclusive chat with FIFA.com.